The Developmental Cycle in Domestic Groups

This 1958 book demonstrates how the changing structure of the domestic group may be seen to explain otherwise obscure elements of the particular society.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction Meyer Fortes; 1. The family system of the Iban of Borneo J. D. Freeman; 2. The fission of domestic groups among the LoDagabas Jack Goody; 3. Household viability among the pastoral Fulani Derrick J. Stenning; 4. Concerning Trobriand clans and the kinship category Tabu E. R. Leach.

Summary

This 1958 book demonstrates how the changing structure of the domestic group may be seen to explain otherwise obscure elements of the particular society.

Product details

• Authors: Goody, Jack Goody
• Assisted by: Jack Goody (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2010
• EAN: 9780521096607
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09660-7
• No. of pages: 154
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 234 g
• Series: Cambridge Bible Commentary: Ne
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories